WEEKLY BULLETIN - October 7, 2021
Finding the Truth
Why have I spent my entire education career - 40 of my 60 years - in Catholic schools?
 
My career began in 1980 when I was a college freshman and Eastside Catholic High School opened in their original location south of Bellevue Square. I coached girls’ basketball, softball, and volleyball during their inaugural year, and then I student-taught at ECHS as I was earning my BA in Education degree and teaching certificate. ECHS hired me immediately after my student-teaching experience, and before I was a certified teacher, let alone a college graduate, I was a Catholic school teacher, teaching freshman English part time....
Blessing of our pets
We celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi this week with our annual Blessing of Pets!
Upcoming Events
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Thursday
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Mass
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Friday
Theological In-Service Day for Staff -
No School
No Kids' Club or After School Activities.
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Tuesday
Yuen Lui School Photo Day
Flu Shot Clinic for Families and Friends
Saturday, October 16th
St. Louise School is offering a flu shot clinic (plus COVID booster for all who qualify) on Saturday, October 16th from 8am - Noon in the St. Louise Room (in the old school building.

Bring your insurance card, COVID vaccine card (if you are coming for the booster), and your ID. Please sign up via the button below. Schedule one time slot per person in your family. This clinic is available for parents, grandparents, students, neighbors, alumni, and friends. Bartell's/Rite Aid is our partner for this year's event.

Sign up early as we expect all slots to fill! Our code is FOVFX.
School News
Click the LEARN MORE button below to find out about the upcoming school events listed below.

Flu Shot and COVID Booster Clinic offered for families
Photo Day Reminder
Trunk or Treat
PARENTS' CLUB
UPCOMING PARENTS' CLUB MEETING AND MORE
Join Parents' Club for their board meeting on October 14th. PC meets via Microsoft Teams and you can join by using this link.

PC is also sponsoring another Parent Ed talk on October 26th called Known and Loved. Click the picture to register to attend.

Pizza Contest for Charger Cards this month! Purchase those Charger Cards today so your class wins the Pizza Party!
VOLUNTEER CORNER
We are so very grateful for our amazing parent volunteers!
With Gratitude
Thank you Silvia Macias for taking the time to pull the remaining Charger Gear and selling it at the XC practice and meet last week!

Thank you alumni, Kate Perrault for working in the Development Office getting things organized and cleaned up! We appreciate our alumni!

If you know of a volunteer doing great work and want to recognize them, simply email their name and what they do to socialmedia@stlouiseschool.org.

Volunteers Needed
Picture Day is Tuesday, October 12th and we are looking for 2 more volunteers to help us get 334 students ready for photos. Please email Julianne Read to volunteer!

Flu Clinic is Saturday, October 16th, if you can volunteer to help manage our guests and the traffic flow, we would appreciate it! We need 2 - 4 volunteers to work from 8 until noon. Email Julianne Read if you need hours.

Trunk or Treat is happening October 29th! Volunteer to help check in and park cars for this fun community building event! Email Tiffany Neuman to volunteer!
The Pastor's Message
Every October, the Church in the United States celebrates Respect for Human Life. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops....

To continue reading Fr. Gary's message to the school and parish community, click the button below and turn to From the Pastor.
GALLERY
8th Grade Serves at Salvation Army
Blessing of our Pets
Fun in PE!
What kind of ship will you follow?
Mentorship, Discipleship, Leadership, Fellowship
CYO Soccer
STL Alumni Kate, with fellow Blanchet Brave, Ms. Crosby
133 156th Avenue S.E., Bellevue, WA 98007
Phone: (425) 746-4220
Fax: (425) 644-3294